Abstract

SILVA, Patrícia Christine; RODRIGUES, Ana Valente  and  VICENTE, Paulo Nuno. Experimental Science Teaching practices in the 1st Cycle of Basic Education in Portugal: an analysis of the reports of the General Inspectorate of Education and Science. Práxis Educativa [online]. 2023, vol.18, e21358.  Epub Aug 11, 2023. ISSN 1809-4309.  https://doi.org/10.5212/praxeduc.v.18.21358.062.

In 2015, the implementation of systematic monitoring and evaluation, by the General Inspectorate of Education and Science (Inspeção-Geral da Educação e Ciência - IGEC), of teachers’ practices in the context of the Experimental Science Teaching in Portugal began, resulting in several reports. The present study aims to identify these practices of teachers of the 1st Cycle of Basic Education (CEB), through the content analysis of these documents. The results showed that at least half of the observed and surveyed teachers carried out practical Science teaching activities, but they do it occasionally. It should also be noted that the activities carried out systematically are implemented in a decontextualized way, without the active involvement of children and with little focus on the promotion of scientific skills. It was also found that the learning assessment in these activities is not very clear, focusing on knowledge and lacking a more systematic monitoring of learning, supported by recording instruments that also include skills, attitudes and values.

Keywords : Experimental Science Teaching; 1st Cycle of Basic Education; IGEC reports.

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